MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
o/s reverse lamp inop.
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers missing and slight leak of oil
Centre Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside and nearside rear shock absorber dust covers missing and slight leak of oil
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
clearance on offside front bump stop close
emissions - HC high on tickover okay at 2000rpm
nearside and offside shock absorber covers missing
offside rear tyre wearing on outside edge
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Emissions - HC high on tickover okay at 2000rpm
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
nearside and offside shock absorber covers missing
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Thirty?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G456 ESM is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Austin Mini Thirty models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 58,577 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Thirty fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 846 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G456 ESM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Thirty typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Mini Thirty is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G456 ESM is a 1989 Austin Mini Thirty, first registered on 12 September 1989.
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